Heavy rains disrupt normal life, raise water levels in rivers, reservoirs

Published - July 30, 2026 08:56 pm IST - ADILABAD/KARIMNAGAR/BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM Twelve gates of Taliperu medium irrigation project were lifted to release floodwater into the Godavari, in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, on Thursday. Rains continued to lash several parts of north Telangana for the consecutive second day on Thursday, raising water level in rivers and reservoirs, and disrupting normal life in parts of the erstwhile Adilabad and Karimnagar districts.Several reservoirs across the Godavari basin receiving heavy inflows flowing widespread rainfall in catchment areas. The Godavari at the famous temple town of Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri Kothagudem district rose to around 28.70 feet late on Thursday evening.At the Kadem project in Nirmal district, 16 of the 18 gates were lifted as in